Return of Alex

On Thursday Alex Salmond said, in his “Morningside declaration” that he would return to frontline politics as soon as Nicola Sturgeon fires the starting gun for a second independence referendum.

Yes, because a politician who was dumped by the electorate and went on to become a “stand-up comedian” and political commentator on the national broadcaster for a hostile state is likely to swing a vote for you right enough! Bung

Great news, arise Sir Alex, one of the UK’S strongest politicians. Will Maxton

“Morningside Declaration”? Pretentious much? Really this has only been a matter of time. It has been long surmised that Salmond has viewed the SNP as his personal fiefdom. It must have rankled that he wasn’t in the front or it. Question is will he return to Holyrood or his beloved Westminster? Suburban Wolf

He was probably drinking Russian vodka in the Canny Man’s – which is appropriate, as he canny be taken seriously. Auld Reekie

Is this not simply a plaintive cry from him of “I’m still here” but nobody has noticed. Itzi Bitzi

“There is now an energised grassroots movement before the start of the referendum campaign,” Mr Salmond said. When it came to a second referendum, he said the timing was a matter of judgment for Ms Sturgeon.’ Why should there be an appropriate time for a referendum? Does he fantasise about a date when he might win? World Wide Football Fan

Grassroots movement? Sounds more like the definition of a particularly smelly cowpat. Jimmy One

The good news is that as soon as the serial loser returns to “frontline politics” support for independence will certainly drop even more. borderbill

Alex scares the Scotland haters. jelliedeels

Give Alex Salmond some credit, against the overwhelming odds in the 2014 referendum. It would have taken a swing of 5.3% or 191,970 votes from No to Yes and the Yes campaign would have won. Of course, this does not change the result but... Rocabarraigh